MBB G20 Final: Louisiana 86, Troy 81

[talktomewillis]

As you know, I am NOT a member of the Bob Marlin fan club. That being said, the last two games have looked much more like actual coaching was taking place on the offensive end of the court, rather than just rolling the ball out and playing street ball.

Ross Cook has commented how often we score out of a time out. And, we've been running plays to free up people. Frequently those plays are being run for players who maybe struggled in the first half.

[basinbear]

Ross Cook has commented how often we score out of a time out. And, we've been running plays to free up people. Frequently those plays are being run for players who maybe struggled in the first half.

I noticed that Saturday.....good point.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Ross Cook has commented how often we score out of a time out. And, we've been running plays to free up people. Frequently those plays are being run for players who maybe struggled in the first half.

IMO Marlin is a pretty good game coach. He's never had great defensive games or more correctly teams. His opponents win or lose almost always have somebody have their season or career best.

He's also not been able to get enough high quality talent to be a consistent conference front runner. That’s why he’s never been poached

[zephyr]

Ross Cook has commented how often we score out of a time out. And, we've been running plays to free up people. Frequently those plays are being run for players who maybe struggled in the first half.

At this point, we need to get other guys going outside of Gant. Defensively I cringe and its hard watching Miller made bad decisions all the time but the guys are definitely getting some production out of Hardy and Davis and now Russell. I wish Lafayette or Gladney were coming along much quicker to help on the front line but we can't do anything about that now.

[Hudsheen#Fired]

gladney seems lost out there when does get in the game. you can clearly see he was confused on what to do when he played thrusday (albeit he was only in 1 minute)

[talktomewillis]

At this point, we need to get other guys going outside of Gant. Defensively I cringe and its hard watching Miller made bad decisions all the time but the guys are definitely getting some production out of Hardy and Davis and now Russell. I wish Lafayette or Gladney were coming along much quicker to help on the front line but we can't do anything about that now.

Did you cringe when Miller made the basket against South that tied the game just before the under four time out and the basket he made coming out of the time out that gave us the lead for good?

Did you cringe when he hit four clutch free throws down the stretch Saturday?

(He's also second on the club in assists and is the best post passer we have.)

He makes plenty of mistakes. But you act as though he never does anything good. Just pointing some things out.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Miller isn’t a handicap, he’s an asset.

[zephyr]

Did you cringe when Miller made the basket against South that tied the game just before the under four time out and the basket he made coming out of the time out that gave us the lead for good?

Did you cringe when he hit four clutch free throws down the stretch Saturday?

(He's also second on the club in assists and is the best post passer we have.)

He makes plenty of mistakes. But you act as though he never does anything good. Just pointing some things out.

I cringe when he stops moving the ball and takes ill advised shots, turnovers, fouls and can't guard his man on the defensive end.

[CajunVic]

I cringe when he stops moving the ball and takes ill advised shots, turnovers, fouls and can't guard his man on the defensive end.

And who on the bench today are you going to replace his production and minutes with?

I’ll hang up get me a keg of Miller and listen.

[zephyr]

And who on the bench today are you going to replace his production and minutes with?

I’ll hang up get me a keg of Miller and listen.

Not many guys. It doesn't change the fact that he is a maddening, under the rim player who gets swallowed up at times by more athletic guys. I say he is maddening because he does make some nice plays as well but poor shot selection or turnovers (for which he is second on the team) just derail a lot of our possessions. And we both know you aren't actually going to listen.

[CajunVic]

Not many guys. It doesn't change the fact that he is a maddening, under the rim player who gets swallowed up at times by more athletic guys. I say he is maddening because he does make some nice plays as well but poor shot selection or turnovers (for which he is second on the team) just derail a lot of our possessions. And we both know you aren't actually going to listen.

I hear you clearly. You have no alternate solution. Thanks

[ManAboutTown]

I hear you clearly. You have no alternate solution. Thanks

That has nothing to do with the kind of player Miller is. Miller is maddening, and if you can’t admit that, you’re lying to yourself. Or you just don’t understand what you’re watching.

Miller is the perfect comparison to Marlin. Just good enough to keep him on the floor, but a liability, more times than not, during crunch time. I realize he made some plays down the stretch against Troy, but historically, the opposite has occurred. Zeph isn’t wrong on this one.